Though I'm alil worried Disney's doin a "rush job" for this title, I know Pan's Platinum was the only true rush job (to promote Tink's 1st film) just hope Jungle Book comes spring 2014 for US instead of Fall 2013, guess the US team will have to wait til Pan's Diamond comes available unless somebody posts a pic of the Diamond Edition booklet

Though I'm alil worried Disney's doin a "rush job" for this title, I know Pan's Platinum was the only true rush job (to promote Tink's 1st film) just hope Jungle Book comes spring 2014 for US instead of Fall 2013, guess the US team will have to wait til Pan's Diamond comes available unless somebody posts a pic of the Diamond Edition booklet

I think the restoration will be very close to the platinum edition if not exactly the same.

PupJohn what was wrong with Jungle's Platinum screen?? it looked fine to me sorry but a screen's a screen to me unless I see obivous flaws (Screen quality mainly)

Yes I agree DisneyFreak the restoration might be the same, just in HD though, course I'll defintly go with the 3 Disc copy (Blu,Dvd+DC) since I'd like to have this on my itouch

I just noticed that it being in widescreen kind of cropped the picture, and I was hoping it would be in fullscreen to see more of the picture. I know it's up in the air since inbetween Jungle Book to Rescuers Down Under it was up in the air since it was an open matte but it was something I noticed in DVDizzy's review

2011 had both Lion King and Lady and the Tramp come out at the same time so I wouldn't be surprised if either 101 Dalmatians or Aladdin get released at the same time. I'd place higher money on 101. If Aladdin gets hold back, it may be for a possible theatrical re-release.

I just noticed that it being in widescreen kind of cropped the picture, and I was hoping it would be in fullscreen to see more of the picture. I know it's up in the air since inbetween Jungle Book to Rescuers Down Under it was up in the air since it was an open matte but it was something I noticed in DVDizzy's review

While Disney's mainline features were made safe for 4x3, they were meant to be matted to 1.75:1 in theaters starting with 101 Dalmatians. Some of the Blu releases are slightly opened up to 1.66:1 like The Aristocats and The Rescuers, which is just as fine. While an unmatted presentation would be a good option as an extra, The Jungle Book had specific instructions indicating 1.75:1 when released theatrically in 1967.

Nice! With this, Aladdin, and The Little Mermaid coming out soon, I can finally get rid of my DVD copies!

I'd keep 'em Scottie just in case, I got rid of Snow White's and Lion King's platinum when I saw the press release of the Diamonds and I kinda regret that choice, Cinderella/Lady and Tramp pretty much have the same bonuses minus a few small items bein dropped

Kinda safe to say that Disney will treat Jungle Book's Diamond with 90% respect since it's THE last film that Walt personaly worked on, but also Jungle Book would be celebrating it's 46th Aniv. in 2013 and it's 47th Aniv. in 2014 (if it comes in Spring)

While Disney's mainline features were made safe for 4x3, they were meant to be matted to 1.75:1 in theaters starting with 101 Dalmatians. Some of the Blu releases are slightly opened up to 1.66:1 like The Aristocats and The Rescuers, which is just as fine. While an unmatted presentation would be a good option as an extra, The Jungle Book had specific instructions indicating 1.75:1 when released theatrically in 1967.

I wish they wouldv'e continued with the Original Animation Ratio like they did with sleeping beauty. There would be less arguing and would put so much ease on Disney

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Awesome. Now, just announce Lilo & Stitch and I'll be happy.

Once that, and 101 Dalmatians (and now that I think of it Emperor's New Groove) come out, I should be good on my collection. The rest are all guilty pleasures plus Mermaid

Jungle Book's been one of my all time favorites mainly cause the way the story was presented, the book itself was extremly episodic (In my opinon) whereas Bill Peet/Walt presented a more straight forward, the characters themselves were kinda dark too

For example, in the book Baloo had Bagheera's serious personality and taught Mowgli the Jungle Law while Baggy had Baloo's carefree personality (He gave Mowgli Love Taps with his tails when Mowgli didn't pay attention) and Shere Khan interupted the Wolf Pack's Meeting when Mowgli was 7-8 years old (I think) plus Kaa was a mutal friend to Baloo/Mowgli, he helped Mowgli when the BandarLogs (the monkeys) forced Mowgli to teach 'em the way of Man (if memory serves)

I'd keep 'em Scottie just in case, I got rid of Snow White's and Lion King's platinum when I saw the press release of the Diamonds and I kinda regret that choice, Cinderella/Lady and Tramp pretty much have the same bonuses minus a few small items bein dropped

Kinda safe to say that Disney will treat Jungle Book's Diamond with 90% respect since it's THE last film that Walt personaly worked on, but also Jungle Book would be celebrating it's 46th Aniv. in 2013 and it's 47th Aniv. in 2014 (if it comes in Spring)